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Fremont School District 79
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 5 towns
Serves Fremont Township, Mundelein, Grayslake, Hawthorn Woods and Round Lake Park, and parts of Ela Township, Libertyville, Round Lake, Wauconda and Long Grove.
Students
2,086
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,615
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fremont School District 79
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.9M, about $1,891 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Marion Township.
PK–2Highland Elem SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223
3–5Monroe Center Grade SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223
6–8Meridian Jr High SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223
9–12Stillman Valley High SchoolMeridian Community Unit School District 223
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 97% at Meridian Community Unit School District 223, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,615 per student · 9% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,131’20
2,117’21
2,081’22
2,069’23
2,086’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 17%Asian 11%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Grayslake Community High School District 127Avon Township, Hainesville, Lake Villa Township
$26,844per student
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Lake Zurich
$31,024per student
Libertyville Community High School District 128Green Oaks, Indian Creek, Libertyville Township
$33,792per student
Grayslake Consolidated Community School District 46Avon Township, Hainesville, Round Lake Beach
$19,455per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.